While the report states that Lerman is "almost 100% locked" into the role, nothing is official at this point. It should be noted that HitFix previously indicated that Jackie Earle Haley would play Sinestro in "Green Lantern," although the role ultimately went to Mark Strong.

"To be honest, it's a role that any young actor is dying to play and I'm just hoping to be considered ... I'm just a huge fan," Lerman said. "That's all I can say. 'Spider-Man' is just an awesome comic book series. There's millions of actors out there who want to play the role. I'm just one of them."